The Republican Party took clear control of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, a reality check for President Barack Obama and a rebuke of the policies he has worked to put into place over the past two years.
While the midterm elections dominated the headlines on Tuesday, the Supreme Court was busy hearing arguments in a case that has the potential to change both the media industry and the reach of the First Amendment.
Tufts students: Ever wanted to get to Davis but just missed the Joey? Ever wanted to stay at a concert in Boston but had to rush off to catch the T? If so, your life could get a whole lot better.
Following the recent implementation of the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act's (DMCA)Performance Complement provisions, WMFO Tufts Freeform Radio this semester must begin paying $500 annually to a non?profit that distributes royalties to owners of sound recording copyrights.
As I watched the midterm election results come in on Tuesday night, I was struck by a fact that I had been reluctant to accept over the past few months — that the Republican Party would most likely take over at least one chamber of Congress, if not both.
National Public Radio [NPR] recently terminated the contract of longtime news analyst Juan Williams for his remarks on ["The O'Reilly Factor"] that, according to NPR, "undermined his credibility as a news analyst." After asserting that he is a proponent of civil rights, Williams said, "But when I get on the plane, I got to tell you, if I see people who are in Muslim garb and I think, you know, they are identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous." Despite his provocative statements, Williams should not have been fired - he was well within his rights to express his personal opinion when he was speaking outside his home news organization. It is impractical to claim that news reporting is independent of bias, and, in this case, it seems that Williams' remarks were viewed as a problem particularly because they seemed to stand contrary to NPR's own editorial views. News organizations must realize that every employee harbors personal beliefs.
The Oct. 28 Daily article about the new student organization, the Tufts chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), seems to highlight the notion of perspective. In the piece, this new student organization is portrayed as a student group hoping to bring to Tufts a balanced view on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As the Daily reported, the president of the chapter wants "to bring in a perspective that Tufts generally doesn't see." The question is, what is this new perspective they hope to bring to the forefront of dialogue about the Middle East on our campus?
While many assume that cyberbullying — the willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones and other electronic devices — is an issue that predominantly impacts high school and middle school students, the recent suicide of Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi has brought to light the prevalence of Internet harassment on college campuses as well.
Imagine peace in the Middle East. Imagine a future in which Israelis and Palestinians join forces to bring prosperity and freedom to the region. Envision a reality in which Palestinian and Israeli children play together.
At a rally last week for Kentucky Republican senatorial candidate Rand Paul, a protestor had her face and neck stomped on by a Paul supporter.
Every year, hundreds of Tufts students forgo a typical Friday night and come together to raise awareness and money for the American Cancer Society. Relay For Life is a 12−hour overnight event held to celebrate the lives of survivors, remember those who lost their lives to cancer and to unite a community in the fight against cancer. As members of the Tufts Relay for Life Committee, we want to remind you why Relay For Life is so important. Below are the stories of your fellow Jumbos on why they Relay. Their names have been withheld to protect their privacy. Sophomore: "Ever since I began doing Relay four years ago, I have never left the event without being inspired by the commitment and the stories of those around me. Since that time, I have lost friends and family members to cancer, long before they should have left us. But Relay remains a part of my life, and I know that I honor their spirit by returning until the day that it's no longer necessary." Sophomore: "I Relay because my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was in sixth grade, and she survived. She did as much as she could to hide her suffering from me and my three siblings and keep our lives normal, never letting us get scared, and she never once wavered as a great mother throughout her radiation and chemotherapy or during her years of painful medication afterward. She has since run two marathons, and her strength and selflessness inspire me every day. I Relay to honor her and all the other mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, friends, etc. who have survived cancer or have not been so fortunate." Senior: "I Relay because when I was 15 my dad died of bladder cancer. My dad was one of the most upbeat and positive people I have ever known, and throughout his treatment he continued to look on the bright side of life. I try to model myself after that outlook, celebrating his life and doing as much as I can to make sure no one has to suffer like he did. I Relay so no one has to watch his or her parent die and wish his or her loved one was around to go through life with them. I find Relay for Life to be one of the best things to help me heal and honor my dad's life, which is why I continue to do it, year after year." Sophomore: "I Relay because I lost my grandfather to cancer, and I never want anyone else to have to lose a special person the way I did. I Relay because I never want to see a family torn up in sorrow like mine was. I Relay because I want to help the victims of cancer. I Relay because I want to make a difference." Sophomore: "I Relay for my grandfather. After a life of surviving hardships — he was interned in a Japanese−American internment camp as a young man and then served in World War II — his strong will was finally overcome by lung cancer. I was never able to hear his stories, because for much of the 16 years he fought cancer he was not able to speak. I Relay to honor his fighting spirit and to help ensure that no one has to lose a battle with cancer." Senior: "My grandmother died of breast cancer at age 35 leaving my 12−year−old dad without a mom. He will never forget being in summer camp on that July 3 when my grandfather drove up to bring him home for the funeral. I Relay so that no child has to endure this kind of news and spend a lifetime of Fourth of Julys mourning the death of his or her mother." Senior: "I started Relaying six years ago in honor of my cousin Sarah ,who lost her life to brain cancer. She died when she was just 12 years old, and I was never able to know her. I Relay in her honor so that all young people can meet their cousins, sisters, brothers, parents and grandparents. Since I started Relaying, I have met countless incredible cancer survivors, many of them Tufts students. Getting to know these classmates has inspired me to continue Relaying, both in celebration of their lives and in remembrance of my cousin Sarah. Relay For Life is an incredible community experience that brings the Tufts community together to celebrate survivors, remember those we've lost and fight back against cancer."
For those seniors who were abroad in the spring or those freshmen that were relishing the final months of high school, allow me to paint you a picture from earlier this year. Imagine six of Tufts' most popular (and intelligent) professors hunched over a table in Hotung Café desperately trying to correctly spell the name of the erupting Icelandic volcano, Eyjafjallajökull. While they repeatedly scribbled and erased futile guesses, over 200 students jammed into tables, booths, second−level chairs and staircases and crouched on the floor, eagerly attempting to accomplish the same task.
On Nov. 5 and 6, the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, based in Tufts' Health Sciences campus, will host its annual Friedman Symposium. The symposium brings together policymakers, food industry leaders, public−health experts and sustainable−food advocates to discuss nutrition challenges through both a science and policy framework.
I was always going to write a column about Lil Wayne this week. You see, he's expected to be released from prison on Thursday after serving eight months of his one−year sentence. He went upstate back in February after pleading guilty to weapons charges stemming from a 2007 arrest following a New York City performance.
Turn back the clocks to last November. I'm a junior with no idea what I'm doing with my life. I decide, very spur of the moment, to channel my inner Tufts student and study abroad in the spring. Terrific! All my friends are already planning on it. My teachers say it's a great experience. Mom and Pops are excited about how cultured I'll be. Yada yada yada. Except I forgot one little thing. … I have absolutely no place to live next year.
For Massachusetts voters, Nov. 2 marks the deciding day in a close, contentious race between the incumbent Gov. Deval Patrick, a Democrat, and Republican challenger Charlie Baker.
While Bay Staters have not had to participate in the craziness of the midterm Senate elections as in other states, the Massachusetts gubernatorial election is not without heat. The candidates for the 2010 race for the governor's seat are the Democratic incumbent Deval Patrick, Republican Charles Baker, Independent Tim Cahill and Jill Stein from the Green-Rainbow Party.
The Daily examined on Tuesday the merits of the first two Massachusetts ballot initiatives, which deal with the taxation of alcohol and permits to build low to moderate−income housing, respectively. We now turn to Question 3, which concerns the state sales tax.
Around midnight a few nights ago, I decided I was bored of sitting in my dorm room and wanted to take a walk to the library roof. I invited my friends who were in my room to come along, but the response I received was, "Well, we'll come if you don't want to go by yourself and get raped and killed." Out of context, this might sound like a totally morbid comment, but my friends and I have often talked about rape in a joking manner and as a remote possibility that could never actually happen to us.
This is a response to the op−ed "On the presidency, politics and foreign policy" that appeared in the Daily on Oct. 26. That piece was at once an articulate yet irrelevant critique of the United States' modern political system. While the author, Stephanos Karavas, made some idealistically important arguments, he failed to take into account the true nature of politics in its current form.
Op-ed submissions are an integral part of our connection with you, our readers. As such, we would like to clarify our guidelines for submitting op-eds and what you can expect from the process.
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